diff --git a/test/old/testdir/test_cd.vim b/test/old/testdir/test_cd.vim
index 89c8a12bf2..21cb31e0e5 100644
--- a/test/old/testdir/test_cd.vim
+++ b/test/old/testdir/test_cd.vim
@@ -215,6 +215,9 @@ func Test_lcd_win_execute()
 endfunc
 
 func Test_cd_from_non_existing_dir()
+  if has('sun')
+    throw 'Skipped: Solaris does not allow deleting the current working directory'
+  endif
   CheckNotMSWindows
 
   let saveddir = getcwd()